Lou Diamond Phillips
Born February 17, 1962 (Age: 64)
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Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Biography
Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies. His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard. He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985). He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies.
His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard.
He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985).
He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
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Filmography
Casa Grande
2026
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as
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Age: 64
The Chair Company
2025
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as Jeff Levjman
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Age: 63
Werewolves
2024
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as Dr. Aranda
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Age: 62
Easter Sunday
2022
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as Lou Diamond Phillips
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Age: 60
Quest
2017
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as Gus
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Age: 55
The 33
2015
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as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
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Age: 53
Filly Brown
2013
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as Jose Tonorio
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Age: 51
Che: Part Two
2008
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as Mario Monje
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Age: 46
No Image
Backyards & Bullets
2007
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as
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Age: 45
No Image
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2006
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as
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Age: 43
Stunt C*cks
2004
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as Self
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Age: 42
Grandpa's Place
2004
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as Self
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Age: 41
Hollywood Homicide
2003
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as Wanda
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Age: 41
Absolon
2003
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as Walters
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Age: 41
Malevolent
2002
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as Jack Lucas
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Age: 40
Stark Raving Mad
2002
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as Gregory
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Age: 40
Lone Hero
2002
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as Bart
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Age: 40
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
2002
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 39
Picking Up the Pieces
2000
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as Officer Alfonso
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Age: 38
Supernova
2000
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as Yerzy Penalosa
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Age: 37
Bats
1999
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as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
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Age: 37
Brokedown Palace
1999
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as Roy Knox
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Age: 37
Another Day in Paradise
1998
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as Jewels (uncredited)
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Age: 36
The Big Hit
1998
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as Cisco
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Age: 36
No Image
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
1997
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as Camel
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Age: 35
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997
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as Self
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Age: 35
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1997
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as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
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Age: 35
Hourglass
1997
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as uncredited
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Age: 35
Courage Under Fire
1996
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as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
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Age: 34
Undertow
1996
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as Jack Ketchum
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Age: 34
The Wharf Rat
1996
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as Petey Martin
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Age: 34
Override
1994
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as Cal
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Age: 32
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
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as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
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Age: 31
Wind in the Wire
1993
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as
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Age: 31
Extreme Justice
1993
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as Jeff Powers
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Age: 31
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
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as Self
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Age: 31
The Panama Deception
1992
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as English Voice-over
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Age: 30
The Dark Wind
1992
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as Officer Jim Chee
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Age: 30
Shadow of the Wolf
1992
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as Agaguk
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Age: 30
No Image
Ambition
1991
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as Mitchell Osgood
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Age: 29
Harley
1991
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as Harley
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Age: 28
Young Guns II
1990
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as Jose Chavez y Chavez
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Age: 28
Demon Wind
1990
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as Demon
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Age: 28
A Show of Force
1990
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as Jesus Fuentes
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Age: 28
The First Power
1990
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as Det. Russell Logan
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Age: 28
Renegades
1989
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as Hank Storm
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Age: 27
Disorganized Crime
1989
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as Ray Forgy
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Age: 27
Dakota
1988
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as John Dakota
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Age: 26
Young Guns
1988
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as Chavez y Chavez
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Age: 26
Stand and Deliver
1988
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as Angel Guzman
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Age: 26
The Three Kings
1987
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as Tag
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Age: 25
La Bamba
1987
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as Ritchie Valens
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Age: 25
Interface
1985
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as Punk no. 1
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Age: 23